Russian citizens are increasingly searching for pirated Microsoft products online after the company stopped in-country sales following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Google searches for Windows 10 activation methods in Russia have risen by 80 to 250 percent during the past 90 days, according to a June 27 report by Kommersant newspaper. One of the fastest-growing queries in June was for the free download of Microsoft Excel, with searches growing by 650 percent.
